BASF and Philips have cooperated closely since 2006
within the OLED 2015 initiative of Germany's Federal
Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). BASF
develops organo-chemical materials such as dyes that
are used in the development and manufacturing of OLEDs
by Philips.

OLED technology offers the advantage of high energy
efficiency, in addition to creative flexibility and
new options for designers. OLED light sources are just
1.8 millimeters thin and can be transparent. The
entire surface of an OLED illuminates with diffused
light, making it a very soft light source that
produces less harsh shadows compared to point light
sources.